The ONS has released employment and wage data covering the year to April-June: UK Labour Market August 2024 – Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets,…
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bank of England was as split as the rest of the market has been over whether a rate cut makes sense…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Inflation figures released this morning show the Consumer Prices Index holding at 2% for the second month in succession. The headline figure…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’This was the spring warm up act for the rate cut party set to kick off in the summer. Policymakers are…
Inflation edges in the right direction – but too slow to inspire action The ONS has released inflation figures for February: Consumer price inflation, UK – Office for National Statistics Susannah…
Inflation figures for March will be released on 17 April. Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Like a helium balloon trapped in the rafters of a village hall,…
Reduced demand and higher pricing among biggest worries for borrowers By Burhan Khadbai While the funding year has gotten off to a solid start for public sector borrowers, issuers have…
Europe needs comprehensive industrial policy to withstand populist forces By Geoffrey Yu Despite all the economic and geopolitical uncertainties facing the world, it is often bread-and-butter issues such as jobs…
The ONS has released inflation figures for February: Consumer price inflation, UK – Office for National Statistics Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “We’ve been released from the grip…
Inflation figures for February will be released on 20 March, and the MPC will reveal its rate decision on 21 March Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown:…
The ONS has released inflation figures for January: Consumer price inflation, UK – Office for National Statistics Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Like a tall man in a…
The ONS has released employment and wage data for the year to October-December: UK Labour Market: February 2024 – Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 looks set to ease into positive territory at the start of the week, but there’s a bit of…
Unlocking new investment: Labour’s approach to funding UK growth Wednesday 17 January, Roundtable The UK ranks the lowest in the G7 and among the worst performers in the Organisation for…
Red Sea crisis risks pushing up prices and threatens wider escalation of conflict Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Inflationary risks are front and centre again, as…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Wariness has returned at the start of the week, as investors assess the risks of geo-political conflict, amid fresh signs of global economic slowdown and…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has stumbled over the line, eking out a modest gain for the year but failing to shoot the lights out.…
Europe provides international yardstick for sustainable finance By Edward Maling and Arunima Sharan Among this year’s landmark climate talks, the sustainable finance landscape has continued to exhibit encouraging signs of…
The retail runaround for 2024 Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’When the going gets tough, we buy less stuff or downgrade to cheaper alternatives. That’s the…
The future of payments 2023 Wednesday 13 December, Live broadcast Achieving the targets set in the latest phase of the G20 cross-border payments programme will require collaboration and engagement between…
Hal Cook, senior investment analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “We appear to have hit peak rates. At least, that’s what markets are telling us. The US 10-year Treasury yield peaked at around…
Inflation look ahead: set to drop below 5% Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “It looks like inflation will hit the Government’s target well before the end of…
Inflation set to hit target – but it’s going to hurt The MPC quarterly report was issued today: Monetary Policy Report – November 2023 | Bank of England Sarah Coles, head…
Bank of England presses pause on interest rates again Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bank of England is singing the same tune as the Federal…
How Ukraine reconstruction could help Europe By David Marsh and Lewis McLellan ‘Ask not what you can do for Ukraine – ask what Ukraine can do for you.’ President John…